15-Passenger Van Lawsuit Filed Against Chrysler and R J Tire Company Over Womans Wrongful Death

Posted By
The Gilbert Law Group

The family of Jennifer Leanne Walton is suing Chrysler and R & J Tire
Company for her wrongful death. Walton, 20, died on October 3, 2010 in
a 15-passenger van rollover accident in Georgia. A the time, the Tabernacle
of Prayer and Deliverance church van was transporting 19 people to a revival.
Police say that a tire blowout caused the driver to lose control of the
vehicle, which struck a median before rolling over at least twice. 4 people
were killed while the other 15 sustained injuries.
In their auto products liability lawsuit seeking damages for Walton’s
wrongful death, her family says the defendants failed to warn users about
their products and were responsible for the unsafe condition of the van
and its tires.
Following this catastrophic traffic crash, and another 15-passenger van
accident in New York that killed 6 people last month, the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration reissued its warning to van owners and operators
and offered several steps that they can take to keep passengers safe,
including:

Ensuring that the van is properly maintained.

Only allowing drivers that are fully trained and experienced to drive the van.